Assignment Instructions
The next step in your research project is analyzing the data you collected. In previous courses, you wrote statistical results for several of your assignments. For this assignment, you will do the same for the data you collected and analyzed. Analyzing the data will help you determine the success of your study and help you make meaning of your information.
In a 2-3 page paper, using the required Data Analysis and Interpretation Template [DOCX] Download Data Analysis and Interpretation Template [DOCX], address the following points:
Describe your participants using demographic statistics.
Explain the statistical measures you used to analyze your data.
Be sure that you report your findings in APA style.
Describe your statistical findings, including statistical significance and influence of effect size.
Search the Internet for an “effect size calculator” to obtain the effect size.
Be sure to format your data in APA style.
Interpret your statistical findings using common language.
Attach a screen shot of your data analysis results from Excel.
Rubric
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Criteria Ratings Pts
Interpret statistical findings using common language.
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32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Interprets statistical findings using common language but maintaining a scholarly tone.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Interprets statistical findings using common language.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Interprets statistical findings, but language is unclear or inaccurate.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not interpret statistical findings.
/ 32 pts
Describe participants using demographic statistics.
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24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Describes participants using demographic statistics that reflect an awareness of sociocultural differences.
20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Describes participants using demographic statistics.
16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies participants but does not describe participants using demographic statistics.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify participants.
/ 24 pts
Report statistical findings using APA style.
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24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Reports statistical findings using error-free APA style appropriate for the data collected.
20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Reports statistical findings using APA style.
16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Reports statistical findings but either does not use APA style or the APA style is with significant errors.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not report statistical findings.
/ 24 pts
Describe statistical significance using APA style.
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24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Describes statistical significance using error-free APA style appropriate for the study.
20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Describes statistical significance using APA style.
16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes statistical significance but either does not use APA style or the APA style contains significant errors.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not describe statistical significance.
/ 24 pts
Describe the influence of effect size using APA style.
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24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Describes influence of effect size using error-free APA style appropriate for the study.
20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Describes the influence of effect size using APA style.
16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes influence of effect size, but either does not use APA style or the APA style contains significant errors.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not describe influence of effect size.
/ 24 pts
Write an organized paper with purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.
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24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Writes an organized paper that maintains appropriate verb tense and has clear purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.
20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Writes an organized paper with purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.
16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Writes a paper but may be lacking purpose, missing evidence, or the sentence structure or tone is unclear.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not write a paper.
/ 24 pts
Use APA-style formatting, citations, and references.
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24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Uses error-free APA-style formatting, citations, and references, including proper title page.
20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Uses APA-style formatting, citations, and references.
16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Uses APA-style formatting with significant errors.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not use APA-style formatting.
/ 24 pts
Revise content to include instructor feedback.
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24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Creates new insights by revising feedback to include instructor feedback.
20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Revises content to include instructor feedback.
16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Partially revises content to include instructor feedback.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not revise content.
/ 24 pts
Total Points: 0
